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Lemon Chicken with Rice Recipe

Start the night right with this mouthwatering dish from our Test Kitchen! Lemon pie filling is the secret ingredient to the moist chicken’s full-flavored sauce.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup biscuit/baking mix

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

4 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each), skin removed

1/4 cup olive oil

1-1/3 cups lemon pie filling

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

TOMATO PARSLEY RICE:

2 cups water

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 cups uncooked instant rice

1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

1.In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the biscuit mix, seasoned salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.

2. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides; drain. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the pie filling, water, vinegar and soy sauce; pour over chicken.

3. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

4. In a large saucepan, bring the water, bouillon and pepper to a boil. Stir in the rice, tomato and parsley. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with chicken.
Yield: 4 servings.